Facebook for Android 2.0, now faster than ever

Yesterday Facebook announced the launch of the new version of its app for Android, which is now available. This is version 2.0 and like the iOS version is now using native code, which has given a big improvement at speed.
Although the application may appear identical, the first thing we notice is a change in the level of performance, which is obviously far greater. Since Facebook for Android was released, this has certainly been the biggest challenge has been through the application of the company since between this version and the previous work there are plenty of level through code.
If before I was frustrated how slow the Facebook app on Android, then I recommend taking a look now.

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Dynasty Warriors 8, first game trailer

Dynasty Warriors 8 is a new game style beat 'em up and it is also the eighth title of the Dynasty Warriors series. Omega Force is the development studio, while Koei is who publish. The game's story is based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which was written by Luo Guanzhong in the fourteenth century.
As might be expected, this release will feature a new story mode that will give a little more freedom to the player and also sometimes we will choose one from among different characters to complete the level. Something worth mentioning is that there will be a cooperative story mode, but there have been no further details. Besides this they have introduced new combat mechanics in the game and also new types of weapons.
Dynasty Warriors 8 will be released for PS3 in late February. This is the first trailer.

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Flickr also adds filters to photos

This seems to add effects and filters to photos is becoming increasingly popular. Instagram implemented it long ago, Twitter announced it recently and now Flickr who joins the party.
Yahoo, which owns Flickr, is giving users something they have requested for a long time: the ability to use filters on the photos you upload, and there are a total of 16 different filters available. Up here we have an example of the filter Narwhal.
Note that this update is for filters app Flickr, which now also allows us to more easily check and has some new features.
There is no doubt that the phenomenon is spreading fast camera offers.

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Rumors of the Galaxy Note S III and IV

Samsung has something good in hand as the Korea Times newspaper. The South Korean company appear that from now on will focus less on the liquid crystal display (LCD) and instead focus their attention on the OLED known, although it seems to show some interest in plastic flexible displays. Besides this, the report also says the company is already working on the Galaxy S IV and plan to present it at MWC in February, which if true would rule out a possible presentation at CES 2013.
According also to the same source, the Galaxy Note III also seems to be in development and would have a huge 6.3 inch screen and OLED. In addition, the manufacturer will start selling 55-inch OLED TVs next year.
Samsung seems to have less and less interest in the well-known LCD screens and instead is opting for super OLED.

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False installers come to Mac OS for the first time

Typically, users of Macs and Linux teams also do not have to worry about viruses and Trojans as usual on Windows computers. But it seems that now, according to the Russian company Doctor Web, the famous computer from Apple are starting to be victims of false installation programs that serve to take away our money through mobile.
This software is malware disguised as an installer for a popular application called VKMusic4.
During the installation process, you are asked to give their victims number of mobile phone , after which you need to enter a code received via SMS. Those who continue with the process and accept a subscription will be starting to lose money as it will be used regularly the phone of the person to make payments.
The false installers are nothing new, they've been in Windows for years, but this is the first time you see one in Mac OS.

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Samsung, LG and Sony Full HD smartphones launched during the first half of 2013

Are rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note III will have a massive 6.3 inch screen, which will make devices like the Galaxy S iii and the Galaxy Note look small in comparison.
According to a recent report by Digitimes, both Samsung, LG and Sony as well as Huawei and ZTE are preparing to follow in the footsteps of HTC and Sharp, meaning that each of them could launch a smartphone with a full HD screen of 5 inches next year and most likely in the first half of the year. Samsung and LG will manufacture its own screen, while Sony will be provided by a company called JDI.
Currently, the Galaxy S III has a screen of 4.8 inches, and ever since Samsung slightly increases the size of it is not surprising that the next Galaxy S IV had a 5-inch screen as the aforementioned. They say the S IV shall make no appearance at CES 2013 in January, but rumors suggest that it is a great candidate to be presented at MWC 2013 in February.

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Details of future Intel processors

Haswell is the name of the new family of Intel processors which was announced in last September but of which we know little or nothing. Recently leaked a document detailing more of the processors that will be part of this new line of high technology .

The line Haswell will, at least, with 14 different processor models and all designed for computer desktops. First place takes it a 3.5GHz Core i7 model able to reach 3.9GHz with Boorst Mode. It is a quad-core CPU with eight threads.
The great line Haswell will continue to include 22nm process used to manufacture the current Ivy Bridge processors, but otherwise implement a new microarchitecture to improve performance. It seems that the company has also made adjustments for integrated cards, which will now be a Intel HD 4600.
As stated also the first processor of this new family will be coming to market between April and June 2013.
Remember that none of this has been confirmed yet, so I can make things very different.

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LLG Optimus G2, new phablet screen 5.5-inch Full HD

The phablets, ie those oversized smartphones that almost did not become a tablet, are becoming increasingly popular devices and more powerful thanks to the technology it incorporates. While market models are few, in recent months we have seen a few. One of the most rumored new phablets LG Optimus is the great G2.
This new family member Optimus will feature a 5.5-inch screen extravagant Full HD as the title says. A Korean report further says that this small have a powerful processor Snapdragon S4 Prime quad-core 2.0GHz, which would place him above phones like Samsung SIII. It seems that it will also have a great camera and as you would expect have LTE.
So far none of this has been confirmed and the image does not belong to the device in question, but the G1.
Hopefully soon announce anything officially, but that will be difficult since the G1 was released a few months ago.

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